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massing

/ˈmæsɪŋ/  ·  say it: MAS·ing

the overall shape and bulk of a building

In Architecture & Design

In more detail

1. (noun) the gathering or collecting of a large amount or number of something in one place

2. (noun) in art and architecture, the arrangement and grouping of solid forms and shapes

3. (verb) to gather or collect together in large numbers or amounts

Examples

• 1. The massing of troops at the border indicated preparation for conflict.
• 2. The building's bold massing of concrete blocks creates a striking visual impact.
• 3. Protesters began massing in the city center to demonstrate against the new law.

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frieze, groin vault, jamb, newel, plinth, quoin